In this issue

In this issue, Dubai Properties leads the way by creating the largest green wall in the region. On page 30, we learn more about Patrick Blanc, the French botanist and the creator of the Vertical Garden. The article details Blanc’s successful career and the effects the Vertical Garden has had in landscaping. On page 40 we see the impact of vertical garden’s directly on the industry, with a profile of Schaduf, the leading provider of urban green solutions in the Middle East. Founded in 2011, the company are dedicated to enhancing quality of life through social and environmental changes using vertical gardens and green walls.

Also in this issue, we look at desert INK’s latest project, The Block. Known for creating exciting places which enhance lives, desert INK are a registered design consultancy based in the Dubai Design District. The Block was constructed over a seven-month period along the Dubai Canal in Dubai Design District (d3). Re-purposing seven hundred 30-ton concrete blocks left over from the canal construction, this urban park features recycled materials, countless play areas for children, an outdoor gym, sports facilities and food and beverage outlets.

Tackling Health Concerns Surrounding SBR Artificial Pitch Infill

The world-leading manufacturer of infill for artificial sports pitches has changed the face of the industry by developing a product that eliminates any risk to the health of players and the wider environment.

2 mins

The Region's Largest Green Wall Blooms With 100,000 Plants In Cultural Village –Dubai

Dubai Properties leads the way by creating the largest green wall in the region

2 mins

Weed Control In Turf And Landscapes

Integrated weed management in turf and landscape.

6 mins

The Block Re-Defining Conventional Landscape Design With Urbanism

Breaking all stereotypes of landscape architecture and incorporating an un-conventional approach to design, The Block stands out as one of the most unique and innovative landscape designs in the region.

4 mins

The Vertical Garden

Do plants really need soil? No, they don’t. The soil is merely nothing more than a mechanic support. Only water and the many minerals dissolved in it are essential to plants, together with light and carbon dioxide to conduct photosynthesis.

5 mins

Making A Difference

AHBE Landscape Architects, an esteemed Los Angelesbased firm known for its expertise in designing thoughtful, evocative landscapes that allow for contemplation and reflection has created a Healing Garden at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for patients, hospital staff, and visiting families and friends.

2 mins

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Landscape Middle East Magazine Description:

Landscape Magazine is the first specialized monthly publication targeting the landscaping industry in the Middle East.It is distributed to 5,500 professionals in the UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and others.The list includes government agencies, developers, contractors, traders, consultants, landscape architects, and others in this field.